# Waste management and pollution monitoring in Argentina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waste-management-and-pollution-monitoring-in-argentina
> Updated: 2026-10-06T09:50:21.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Environmental monitoring and waste management initiatives in Argentina have focused on addressing plastic pollution and promoting circular economy models.

In September 2026, the Red Costera Bonaerense (RECOBO) organized the 9th Coastal Waste Census along the Buenos Aires Atlantic Coast. The census, involving 50 local institutions across 22 locations, aimed to record waste typology to inform policy. Previous data from 2025 indicated a significant plastic crisis, with plastics and cigarette butts accounting for approximately 78.36% of recorded items.

Following these monitoring efforts, the city of Lezama scheduled the III National Zero Waste Argentina Meeting for October 2026. Organized by the Basura Cero Argentina movement, the event focuses on the circular economy, waste utilization, and connecting material recovery workers with enterprises to foster local development and job creation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Lezama to host 2026 National Zero Waste Argentina Meeting

Lezama will host the 2026 National Zero Waste Argentina Meeting to promote circular economy practices, while coastal censuses reveal that plastics and cigarette butts comprise 80% of beach waste in the region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lezama-to-host-2026-national-zero-waste-argentina-meeting

### 2026-09-15: Buenos Aires Atlantic Coast to host 9th Coastal Waste Census

The 9th Coastal Waste Census will take place on September 19, 2026, in Buenos Aires, targeting plastic pollution across 22 Atlantic coast locations.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-atlantic-coast-to-host-9th-coastal-waste-census

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